Azzedine Alaia Quotes
I'm always telling young designers to take the time to surround themselves with women.
Quotes to Explore
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Women are, in general, less shallow visually. If their man gains 10, 20 pounds, they don't care as much. But I've been with women over the years when my weight fluctuated, and they're definitely more interested physically when I am in really great shape.
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In tennis, because of the way it's scored, I don't think that scoring one point out of luck is ever decisive in winning. But, of course, it depends on the moment.
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We had a good time mucking about during 'Band of Brothers' when we were young and single.
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Anyone can go out on stage and start beating people over the head with rubber chickens. That'll get people's attention.
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I drink tons of water. It always sounds like the lamest thing, but there's a reason you keep hearing this over and over again. It really works.
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I prefer to believe it's my responsibility if a film of mine works or doesn't work.
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I'm really into Greek yogurt, fruit and almonds. Those are my 'go-to' snacks.
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If our country is serious about reducing our dependency on foreign oil, we need to get serious about mobilizing the infrastructure necessary to distribute and dispense the next generation of fuels.
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I am happy that thousands of students, young designers and fashion people will be able to see and study my work in every aspect of it.
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I eat a lot of chocolate.
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In order to go on living one must try to escape the death involved in perfectionism.
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Men are every bit as gendered as women.
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There are other writers who try for subtle and minimalists effects, but I don't travel in that tribe.
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The world is a global economy. I thought, 'It's a bummer we don't have a unifying currency.' Then I saw Bitcoin had already had a crash and had the resistance to recover. The community was strong enough to push it through again. That's really exciting.
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Sympathetic cracks. A term frequently used by architects and surveyors in terms of ageing houses. I know what they mean.
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I have this weird obsession with kids and old people falling. Like, funny falls. It is awful, but it's the thing that makes me laugh the most.
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I can't go on. I'll go on.
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I think when you're doing good work, you don't necessarily need to be validated.
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There's always the influence of music, film, art and the other things that drive me. I'm usually inspired by my environment and whatever is making me happy or mad.
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Life's a bitch and then your feet wear down.
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In TV, you may think your character's one thing for two episodes, and then the third episode it could be something different.
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Nothing is more frustrating to me than putting a song on an album and regret putting it on there. I'm excited that there are no songs on 'Tailgates & Tanlines' that I'm iffy about.
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I was fascinated by the culture clash between England and America in the 1950s. My first memories are of being a girl in those post-war years when things were really pretty grim. It wasn't like that in America, which was real boom time.
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I'm always telling young designers to take the time to surround themselves with women.
